Category: Atlanticville News
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Ferraina recognized for schools’ use of technology
Joseph M. Ferraina LONG BRANCH – Long Branch Superintendent of Schools Joseph M. Ferraina is being honored for using technology as an educational tool for students in the city’s public school district. Ferraina achieved recognition in the seventh annual “Tech-Savvy Superinten-dents” award program presented by the monthly newspaper, eSchool News. “This highly coveted award recognizes…
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You’re the lucky winner … lottery scams
New Jersey – – “Congratulations! Your name was attached to a ticket that was recently drawn – winning $315,000!” Sound familiar? Scam operators are using the telephone, e-mail and direct mail to entice New Jersey consumers to participate in high-stakes foreign lotteries. Solicitations are coming from as far away as Australia, Spain, Germany and Canada.…
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Tenant sues to block eminent domain
Hearing in Superior Court in Freehold Friday at 10 a.m. BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer A Long Branch tenant is taking legal action in an attempt to save his home, and ultimately his neighborhood, from condemnation for a private redevelopment project. Attorney Barbara J. Gonos, West Long Branch, filed a letter…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff First-grader Jamie Garcia impersonates baseball legend Jackie Robinson during a Black History Month program at Morris Avenue School in Long Branch on Feb. 23.
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Black history celebration
Clockwise from top: Azeem Jackson throws some punches as he impersonates Muhammad Ali during a Black History Month celebration at the Morris Avenue School, Long Branch, Friday. Students parade and hold up posters displaying important inventions by African Americans. PHOTOSBYMIGUELJUAREZ staff
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Villapiano will run for Senate in 11th District
Cites redevelopment of Fort Monmouth as a major concern John Villapiano ASBURY PARK – A familiar hat was tossed in the ring Friday when John A. Villapiano announced he will run for election to the state Senate from the 11th District. Villapiano, a Democrat and former state Assemblyman, county freeholder and Ocean Township councilman, will…
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Legal services hosts open house in Long Branch
Public law firm serves low- and fixed-income clients BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTINE VARNO Judge Lawrence Lawson adjusts a plaque dedicating the conference room to former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. LONG BRANCH – Ocean Monmouth Legal Services Inc. (OMLS) hosted an open house at its new Long…
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Home may be taken for Pier Village parking lot
Council slated to introduce ordinance taking two properties BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch LONG BRANCH – Additional public parking approved for the Pier Village redevelopment project could involve the taking of a private home on Melrose Terrace through eminent domain. The City Council was expected to introduce an ordinance…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Georgina Nembhard, Ocean Township, races to a second-place finish in the 55-meter dash at the Meet of Champions in Toms River.
